noun🔗Share백스테이A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam."The sailor carefully adjusted the backstay to keep the mast from bending too much in the strong wind. "선원은 강한 바람에 돛대가 너무 많이 구부러지지 않도록 백스테이를 조심스럽게 조정했다.nauticalsailingtechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading